The setting of my book mostly takes place on the Sokane Indian Reservation in eastern Washington. Some of it also takes place 20 miles away at Reardan High School. The book takes place during the year of 2006.
Point of View:
The book is told through first person. The narrator is Arnold Spirit, also known as Junior.
Summary:
This story is about Junior a Indian boy who transfers from his reservation school to an almost completely white Reardan High School. Junior at his new school is the only Indian other than their mascot. Junior then struggles to get along with the white kids and the Sokane kids back on the reservation, while all he wants to do is get a good education. He also was born with medical problems on top of every thing but over comes it with smarts and his humor.
Characters:
Junior is the protagonist n the story. He is an Sokane Indian and was born with a medical problems.
Roudy is the antagonist in the story. He was Juniors best friend until Junior left for his new school. He now hates him for leaving.
Minor character is Penelope a white girl from Reardan High School that Junior is dating, but her dad is racist.
His Parents and Sister Mary are in the story a bit too, but his sister dies.
Conflict:
The major conflict is internal. It is person vs. self or i like to call it "Arnold" vs. "Junior". The reason i say that is because he is Arnold back on the reservation, bur Junior at Reardan High. He is trying to over come everybody in both places just to get a good education and fit in with everyone else. He is hated back on the reservation for leaving but after dating Penelope considered a stud at the white school.
Main Theme:
The main theme is differences between people should not be made. The native americans were moved to live in a reservation and Junior is isolated in his school just because he is different.
Discussion Question:
If your best friend left your school to go and get a better education, would you hate him/her?
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Setting:
The setting of my book mostly takes place on the Sokane Indian Reservation in eastern Washington. Some of it also takes place 20 miles away at Reardan High School. The book takes place during the year of 2006.Point of View:
The book is told through first person. The narrator is Arnold Spirit, also known as Junior.Summary:
This story is about Junior a Indian boy who transfers from his reservation school to an almost completely white Reardan High School. Junior at his new school is the only Indian other than their mascot. Junior then struggles to get along with the white kids and the Sokane kids back on the reservation, while all he wants to do is get a good education. He also was born with medical problems on top of every thing but over comes it with smarts and his humor.Characters:
Junior is the protagonist n the story. He is an Sokane Indian and was born with a medical problems.Roudy is the antagonist in the story. He was Juniors best friend until Junior left for his new school. He now hates him for leaving.
Minor character is Penelope a white girl from Reardan High School that Junior is dating, but her dad is racist.
His Parents and Sister Mary are in the story a bit too, but his sister dies.
Conflict:
The major conflict is internal. It is person vs. self or i like to call it "Arnold" vs. "Junior". The reason i say that is because he is Arnold back on the reservation, bur Junior at Reardan High. He is trying to over come everybody in both places just to get a good education and fit in with everyone else. He is hated back on the reservation for leaving but after dating Penelope considered a stud at the white school.Main Theme:
The main theme is differences between people should not be made. The native americans were moved to live in a reservation and Junior is isolated in his school just because he is different.Discussion Question:
If your best friend left your school to go and get a better education, would you hate him/her?Extra Information
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